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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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